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Mayor Pro-tem, Jimmy Linens

Mayor Pro Tem Jimmy Linens was re-elected by the citizens of Graham to serve on the City Council in 2013. In addition, he was reappointed to serve as Mayor Pro Tem by the City Council in 2013.

Mayor Pro Tem Linens has lived in Graham for over 40 years and graduated from Graham High School in 1961 and attended Alamance Community College. Mayor Pro Tem Linens worked at Burlington Industries for almost 10 years, then Kayser-Roth as a purchasing agent for 10 years and was a self-employed Nationwide Insurance Agent for 30 years until retiring on December 31, 2008.

Mayor Pro Tem Linens has been married for 51 years to Millicent Basden Linens and has 3 daughters; Meagan Long, Deanna Wyatt and Sharon Wyatt; and has 7 grandchildren. Mayor Pro Tem Linens loves being with his family and working in the yard and garden. He is a lifetime member of First United Methodist Church of Graham and is a member of the Graham Optimist Club.

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Welcome to Graham, North Carolina

Welcome to the official website of Graham, North Carolina, the county seat of Alamance County. Graham is located in the Carolina Corridor, where major interstates 85 (north and south) and 40 (east and west) intersect, linking two of the fastest growing metropolitan areas on the east coast. Graham offers a high quality of life while maintaining a small town atmosphere.

We hope you enjoy using our website, and find it useful as you explore things to do, the town’s services, departments and our rich history. Please check back often, as our website is always growing to serve our residents and visitors. Thanks for stopping by!